Photograph of Reclaimed Strip Mine Pond
Original caption: CP8. Reclaimed Strip Mine pond resulting from coal stripping operations. Banks seeded to grass for wildlife habitat spring 1955. Ironton RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Old Iron Smelter at Vesuvius Recreational Area
Original caption: Old iron smelter at Vesuvius. Ironton RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Entrance Road to Vesuvius Recreational Area
Original caption: CP3. Entrance road to Vesuvius Recreational area planted in spring 1951 to shortleaf pine. Ironton RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Collins Drag Line in Operation on Government Land Under ...
Original caption: Collins drag line in operation on government land under permit for coal mining. Ironton RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Boat Dock at Vesuvius Recreational Area
Original caption: CP5. Boat dock, Vesuvius Recreational Area, built spring 1954. Ironton RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Planting on Strip Mined Spoil Bank
Original caption: Planting on strip mined spoil bank. Note gentle slops of bank. Black locust and tulip poplar used. Ironton RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Reclaimed Strip Mine Showing Black Locust and Shortleaf ...
Original caption: CP1A. Reclaimed strip mine showing black locust and shortleaf pine planted spring 1954 and pond resulting from stripping operations. Ironton RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Battered Signs at Entrance to Loop Road
Original caption: Battered signs on entrance to Loop Road, Vesuvius Recreation Area, Ironton RD. Battered signs on entrance to Loop Road, Vesuvius Recreation Area, Ironton RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Crowd on Beach and in Water at Lake Vesuvius
Original caption: Crowd on beach and in water at Lake Vesuvius. Only one developed beach insufficient for people who want to enjoy this lake. Ironton RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Shortleaf Pine, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Shortleaf pine planted in Spring of 1951 in Vesuvius Recreational Area. Ironton RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Shovel Loading Coal on Large Truck
Original caption: Shovel loading coal on large truck. Note temporary haul road out of pit. Rock structures and depth of overburden shown behind shovel. Ironton RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Reclaimed Strip Mine Showing Black Locust and Shortleaf ...
Original caption: CP1. Reclaimed strip Mine showing black locust and shortleaf pine planted spring 1954 following coal stripping operations. Ironton RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Bulldozer Taking Down High Ridges of Strip Soil Bank Rea...
Original caption: Bulldozer taking down high ridges of strip spoil bank ready for planting. Ironton RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Entrance to Vesuvius Recreational Area
Original caption: CP3. Entrance to Vesuvius Recreational Area. Pine planted in 1951 (background). Area in foreground beautified in cooperation with Iron City Waltonettes fall 1956. Ironton RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Collins Strip Mine in Operation
Original caption: Collins strip mine in operation, Ironton RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Collins Tipple on Ironton Ranger District
Original caption: Collins Tipple. Ironton RD. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of forest, trees, US government forestry agency, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Photograph of Lake Vesuvius with the Holiday Crowd Swimming and Boatin...
Original caption: Lake Vesuvius with holiday crowd swimming and boating on typical weekend. Ironton RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Collins Strip Mine, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Collins strip mine - reclaimed. John Ward ( left and Ken Landes, Ironton RD. Historic Photographs
Photograph of Collins Strip Mine, National Forest Service photograph.
Original caption: Collins strip mine - reclaimed. Ironton RD. Historic Photographs Public domain photograph of water reservoir, lake, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description